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On-Track wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 7:21 pm
andreas wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:35 pm
What I did notice was that the 2.0 base version seems fine in gentle wafty traffic, but if you want to go a bit more quickly it has to work very hard - the gearbox drops several gears and the revs increase to 5-6K, and it sounds like it's working hard. In comparison, my 3.0 S is much more relaxed when pushed. I'm glad I chose the car.
My GTS will imitate the dropping several gears and revving to 5-6K but I can't post the speed it's doing after a few seconds (fifth amendment to the American Constitution and all that :lol: :lol: )

Peter the Boy Racer! ;) :P :lol:
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I recall seeing the theory expounded over many years in the Telegraph's Honest John column that smaller engine does not necessarily mean greater fuel economy. It takes X amount of energy to shift two tons of car from rest to 60mph, which equates to N litres of fuel, the engine used to convert petrol to motion is not THAT important. 3ltr taking it easy or a 2ltr working furiously. OK, its not a perfect comparison, weight difference and potentially unequal friction, amongst other things but the manner of driving probably the critical factor!
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Wing Commander wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:24 pm
bennachie wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:14 pm I too am in your 'camp' and best mpg is 31.2 and the most fun is 14.2................................. all on Shell V.............

14.2mpg! Well done! :)




On a track/circuit...?

Errrr, em,ummm..................... track; no m'lud................. circuit in the dictionary definition? Possibly.................. :?
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bennachie wrote: Thu Nov 25, 2021 1:22 pm
Wing Commander wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 5:24 pm
bennachie wrote: Wed Nov 24, 2021 4:14 pm I too am in your 'camp' and best mpg is 31.2 and the most fun is 14.2................................. all on Shell V.............

14.2mpg! Well done! :)




On a track/circuit...?

Errrr, em,ummm..................... track; no m'lud................. circuit in the dictionary definition? Possibly.................. :?
Well it must have been at 3 in the morning . No other time or space to drink that amount of juice on uk roads.
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Not inWorcestershire there isn't. I agree.
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Just like to add my 2 penneth on fuel economy as I have just got the base gen 3 with its increased fuel rail pressure, power and torque. I attach 2 recent readouts for a 220 mile each way to and from Cornwall. Overall to date I am achieving 32.5 mpg. When it gets to 2000 miles I will increase revs as per running in advice and see the impact on economy. Are others seeing similar figures?

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39mpg? Not even in my wildest dreams! Seen 31 on the display part way through a trip but by the time I get up the hill to Sheffield it's inevitably back to 20 something.
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Now there's a challenge!
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Got 30 on a 250 mile round trip once but more usually in mid teens....................
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Nelladrahcir wrote: Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:21 am Now there's a challenge!

A chap called Paul, who used to be a regular contributor on here, shared a photo of his dashboard showing, I think, an average of 70mpg for a certain journey, albeit down a mountain, as I recall! ;)
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